Category Archives: Seattle Mariners

Scouting Report: Gabriel Guerrero (OF)

Posted on 26 February 2013 by Mark A.

BLUF: Extreme risk player with slugger potential from a classic right-field profile. The Player: Gabriel Guerrero (OF, Seattle Mariners) – Signed for $400,000 in 2011, Guerrero debuted in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League with a .236/.288/.298 line in 57 games … Continue reading →

Posted in American League West, Scouting Reports, Seattle Mariners | Tagged American League West, Gabriel Guerrero, Outfield, Scouting Report, Seattle Mariners | 2 Comments

2013 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 25 February 2013 by Mark A.

Any team in baseball would kill to have a couple of top prospects like Taijuan Walker and Mike Zunino and both players are among the best of the best in all of baseball. Beyond that the Mariners have a host … Continue reading →

Posted in American League West, Prospect Rankings, Seattle Mariners | Tagged Brad Miller, Brandon Maurer, Carter Capps, Danny Hultzen, Edwin Diaz, Gabriel Guerrero, James Paxton, Luiz Gohara, Mike Zunino, National League West, Nick Franklin, Prospect Rankings, Seattle Mariners, Stefen Romero, Taijuan Walker, Top 15, Tyler Marlette, Tyler Pike, Victor Sanchez | 1 Comment

Accoutability Check: Mariners 2012 Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Mark A.

Seattle Mariners 2012 Top 15 Prospects (1/17/12) Fortunately for me, last year’s Mariners list came out after the big trade that sent Michael Pineda to the Yankees and brought Jesus Montero to Seattle. The trade resulted in some quirkiness in … Continue reading →

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Scouting the Swap: The Cubs Get Busy

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Mark A.

The home stretch has arrived for the 2012 trade deadline. As if the Chicago Cubs weren’t busy enough trying to move Ryan Dempster, Alfonso Soriano and possibly Matt Garza, they managed to flip Geovany Soto, Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Scouting the Swap, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged Arodys Vizcaino, Brad Lincoln, Brandon League, Chicago Cubs, Eric Thames, Geovany Soto, Jacob Brigham, Jaye Chapman, Leon Landry, Logan Bawcom, Los Angeles Dodgers, Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates, Reed Johnson, Scouting the Swap, Seattle Mariners, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays, Trade, Travis Snider | Leave a comment

Scouting the Swap: A Host of Deals

Posted on 23 July 2012 by Mark A.

I’m playing a little catch up on the last couple of trades, so this post will capture the White Sox-Astros, Tigers-Marlins and Yankees-Mariners deals with quick scouting reports on the prospects involved. Over the weekend, the Astros continued their fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Scouting the Swap, Seattle Mariners | Tagged Anibal Sanchez, Blair Walters, Brett Myers, Brian Flynn, Chicago White Sox, Danny Farquhar, Detroit Tigers, DJ Mitchell, Houston Astros, Ichiro Suzuki, Jacob Turner, Matt Heidenreich, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Omar Infante, Rob Brantly, Scouting the Swap, Seattle Mariners, Trade | Leave a comment

Scouting Report: Nick Franklin (SS)

Posted on 9 July 2012 by Mark A.

BLUF: Nothing flashy but solid all-around player with surprising power and a chance to stick at shortstop. The Player: Nick Franklin (SS, Seattle Mariners) – A 2009 first round pick out of high school, debuted with 16 games across two … Continue reading →

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Scouting Report: Danny Hultzen (LHP)

Posted on 22 June 2012 by Mark A.

BLUF: Number three starter upside with high certainty for back of the rotation projection. The Player: Danny Hultzen (LHP, Seattle Mariners) – Selected number two overall in the 2011 draft. Made official professional debut in 2012 at Double-A. Has posted … Continue reading →

Posted in American League West, Scouting Reports, Seattle Mariners | Tagged American League West, Danny Hultzen, Pitcher, Scouting Report, Seattle Mariners | 1 Comment

2012 Post-Draft Notes: American League West

Posted on 16 June 2012 by Mark A.

Los Angeles Angels When you go out and sign CJ Wilson and Albert Pujols during the offseason, you probably aren’t going to have very many early picks in the draft. That was the case with the Angels this year as … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 MLB Draft, American League West, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland A's, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers | Tagged Addison Russell, Alex Yarbrough, American League West, Austin Adams, BJ Boyd, Blake Hauser, Brett Vertigan, Brock Hebert, Bruce Maxwell, Chase Mullins, Colin Wiles, Dakota Bacus, Daniel Robertson, Edwin Diaz, Eric Stamets, Jamie Jarmon, Jamodrick McGruder, Joe DeCarlo, Joey Gallow, Kris Hall, Lewis Brinson, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Sappington, Matt Olson, Mike Faulkner, Mike Zunino, MLB Draft, Nick Williams, Nolan Sanburn, Oakland Athletics, Patrick Kivlehan, RJ Alvarez, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Tyler Pike, Yency Almonte | 3 Comments

2012 Impact Prospects: American League West

Posted on 15 March 2012 by Mark A.

An early look at prospects to watch in 2012 continues with a tour through the American League West. Tuesday’s breakdown of potential impact prospects from the National League West can be found here. The Los Angeles Angels made tons of … Continue reading →

Posted in American League West, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland A's, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers | Tagged Alex Liddi, American League West, Brad Peacock, Chance Ruffin, Chris Carter, Collin Cowgill, Fautino De Los Santos, Garrett Richards, Jarrod Parker, Jesus Montero, Josh Donaldson, Leonys Martin, Los Angeles Angels, Martin Perez, Mike Trout, Neil Ramirez, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers, Tom Milone, Tom Wilhelmsen, Yoenis Cespedes | Leave a comment

Scouting Report: Taijuan Walker (RHP)

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Mark A.

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): If you can dream it, you can project it. True frontline potential with two easy future 70-grade pitches. The Player: Taijuan Walker (RHP, Seattle Mariners) – A supplemental pick in 2010, Walker and the Mariners … Continue reading →

Posted in American League West, Scouting Reports, Seattle Mariners | Tagged American League West, Pitcher, Scouting Report, Seattle Mariners, Taijuan Walker | 4 Comments